Chocolate raspberry mousse

We tried this dessert for the first time on the 4th of July and it was delicious. I love that it’s sweet and satisfying while still super healthy. It is sweetened only with honey and each serving provides 9 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber, plus antioxidants from the dark chocolate [...]

Summer quinoa salad

My son was born one month ago today and I think the natural post-partum weight loss is slowing considerably.  It’s time to start eating like I want to loose this baby weight!  This delicious summer salad is full of healthy ingredients and is vegan.  Go easy on the dressing to make it “light.”  It’s super [...]

Curry quinoa

Our sweet neighbors have been bringing us dinner to help out with the baby.  Here is the recipe of one of our favorites.
Dressing Ingredients:
(I usually make only ½ dressing recipe—it is plenty! There is usually enough leftover to use as marinade for chicken, tempeh, tofu—good grilled & served with salad.)

1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 T [...]

What’s for dessert?

When my oldest was younger and didn’t know any better, we rarely finished dinner with dessert.  When we did, it was usually fruit.  Now we have a 5 and 2.5 year old and they ask “what’s for dessert?” almost every night.  About half the time we have dessert, the other half I tell them not [...]

Can I have more salad please?

We made this asian cole slaw for lunch today and both my kids couldn’t get enough of it, probably thanks to the peanut dressing.  But still, how often do a 2 and 5 year old love raw cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers enough to ask for seconds?
Ingredients for dressing:

6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
6 tablespoons vegetable [...]

Whole wheat bread

Ingredients:

1.75 cups hot water (~100 F)
1 tbsp active dry yeast
2 tbsp milk powder
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp olive (or vegetable) oil
1.5 tsp salt
4-5 cups whole wheat flour

Banana coconut rum cookies!

I’m not a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies–I just think they’re boring.  These cookies are not boring.  They are flavored with so many wonderful ingredients:  bananas, rum, coconut, oatmeal, nuts, and cranberries.  YUM!  I heavily modified a recipe from Cooking Light and they turned out wonderful.  This recipe makes easily 36-48 cookies so get [...]

Samosa Casserole

I love samosas, and here’s an easy way to make them for dinner for your entire family.  This recipe is vegan and freezes well.
Ingredients
Crust:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (whole-wheat pastry if you have it)
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbs. canola oil

Filling:

1 Tbs. black or yellow mustard seeds
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cumin
1/8 [...]

Veggie Tamale Pie

This dish is a big hit with the kids, super helathy, and freezes well.  What more could you ask for?
Topping Ingredients:

1/2 cup dry polenta or corn grits
1/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
pinch of salt

Filling Ingredients:

2 tsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 tbs chili powder (or less if [...]

Greek Christmas cookies

Looking for a healthy, delicious Christmas cookie?  Try these melomakarona.  They use olive oil instead of butter, are flavored with brandy and orange, are sweetened with honey, and are topped with nuts.  This is a cookie I don’t mind my kids eating every day.
Ingredients:

1/2 tsp baking soda
grated rind and juice of 1 large [...]